VMware: "The top ten most forgotten things when building a disaster recovery plan"

VMware: "The top ten most forgotten things when building a disaster recovery plan"

Every IT manager knows the importance of having an effective and fast disaster recovery (DR) plan. Organizations without an adequate plan may find themselves out of business quickly after experiencing a major disaster. Organizations that ensure survival following a disaster understand the basics of creating a good plan; however, there are many obstacles and pitfalls that they can easily avoid. Based on working with thousands of customers, we've come up with the following top ten checklist. Take a look to make sure you haven't missed a crucial step that could make the difference between staying open or going under!

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